Send flowers to Forres, Moray

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Having won many “Britain and Scotland in Bloom” competition, there's no question as to the beauty of the Forres flowers present in the town's parks and gardens. Apart from being attractive, Forres is one of the few Scottish towns that has a lot of history.

Very much accessible, Forres is on the main Aberdeen/Inverness rail link, as well as being off the A96 and within easy reach of the Cairngorm National Park. With such excellent transport links, Forres makes quite the holiday destination.

HISTORY

The earliest known record of Forres was on a map drawn by Ptolemy thousands of years ago. In it, the town was labelled as Varis. More recently, it is known as the location of some of the action that took place in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Forres was home to a castle a thousand years ago. It was located in the west end of High Street. The castle was further strengthened in the 1100s to become a royal residence. Today, none of the castle exists and the site where it stood is now a public park.

On 23 June 1496, King James IV of Scotland granted a Royal Charter. In it were laid the rights and privileges that the townspeople of Forres can enjoy.

Today, Forres still bears evidence of being a principle market town back in the day. Its early wealth is evidenced b the many attractive buildings found in the town centre including the 1828 toolboth and the mercat cross from 1844.

PARKS & OPEN SPACES

Having been awarded the top prize for the “Britain and Scotland in Bloom” competition, there is no question you'll find lots of flowers in Forres. Below are some of the parks and open spaces you'll find in town:

Grant Park – lies on the east side of Forres' centre. It was the location of Forres House until it burned down in 1971. The site where the house once was is now a sunken garden.

Roysvale Park – located right next to Forres Academy. It caters to various activities, such as athletics and football.

Duck Pond – a beautiful and pleasurable green park. It's great for relaxing and for picnicking. Should you want to take a date here, you can send flowers to Forres and present the blooms once you're on the picnic grounds. How's that for a romantic outing?

Rose Garden – another beautiful green park in town that is great for relaxation and picnics.

ATTRACTIONS

St Laurence Church – located in the centre of town and bears an imposing Gothic architecture.

Nelson Tower – built in 1806 to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson for his victory at Trafalgar.

Sueno's Stone – an ancient pictish standing stone that measures 23 feet.

The Tolbooth – functioned as a prison, courtroom, council chamber, collection office, treasury and archive storage. Today, it's the rent collection office for The Moray Council. The Court Room houses items from the Falconer Museum and serves as host to Community Council Meetings.

The Mercat Cross – a Gothic-style structure in the Centre of the High Street.

The Falconer Museum – founded in 1871 and displays objects related to Forres, including memorabilia from the late Roy Williamson of The Corries.

This is just a fragment of what Forres has to offer. Whether you crave the outdoors or enjoy history, this town has everything you need.

If you know someone from town who has a birthday coming up or just got a job promotion, you can send flowers to Forres through us to greet and congratulate them. We have an extensive array of blooms that fit just right for any occasion. So, get in touch with us to order flowers for delivery to Forres and they will reach your intended recipient the next day.